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G. N. GIVENS.

GATE.

APPLICATION FILED ocr. e, 1919.

11,370,534, Patented Mar. 8, 1921.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT- 6, 1919. 1,370,534. Patented 8, 1921.

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1,370,534, Patented Mr. 8, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE vNEWTON GIVENS, 0F PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-FIFTHS TO JOHN B. ROBERTS, OF COLFAX, LOUISIANA.

GATE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 8, 1921.

Application filed October 6, 1919. Serial No. 328,707.

To ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE N. GivnNs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pineville, in the parish of Rapides and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in gates and more particularly to means for opening and closing the gate.

The principal object of the invention re sides in the provision of means. for operating the gate by over-head levers or by the weight of a vehicle passing over a platform.

Another object of the invention consists in a novel arrangement of levers whereby the gate may be opened by over-head levers and automatically closed when the levers are released.

A further object consists in the construction of a novel form of platform whereby the gate may be opened by a vehicle engaging either end of the platform and the gate will be closed when the vehicle leaves thel opposite side of said platform.

Still another object of the invention resides in the provision of novel means for supporting the gate so that it may be easily slid to assume either an open or a closed position.

With these' and other objects in view my invention consists of the novel details of construction and arrangement of parts which will be more clearly understood from the following specification and drawings in which Figure 1 is-a side elevation showing the gate in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow.`

Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the lined-4 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow, and

Fig. 5 is a top plan of the means or plates for connecting the two sections of the platform operated levers.

In carrying out my invention I provide a base which is composed of side lrails 1 and end plates orjrails 2. This'V base is adapted to be embedded in the ground asis more particularlyV illustrated in Fig'. 2 of' the drawings. To one of the side rails 1, of the base, are connected the spaced uprights 3 which have a vertical plate 4 secured to the outer face thereof for a purpose to be later described. Spaced uprights 5 are supported upon the ground, in spaced relation to the base and these spaced uprights 5 are of the same height as the uprights 3 and in alinement therewith. The uprights 3 and 5 are connected at their upper ends by a housing which forms a track for suspending a gate to be later described. This housing comprises a top plate 6, side rails 7, and bottom strips or plates 8. The bottom strips or plates 8 are of such a width as to leave a longitudinally extending space between their inner edges and these strips or plates 8 form tracks for supporting the gate to be later described. An upright 9 is secured to thc side plate or rail 1, of the base, opposite to the one having the uprights 3 secured thereto, and this upright 9 is of the same height as the uprights 3 and engages under one of the strips'S of the housing. The uprights 3 and 9 are connected to the side rails 1 intermediate their ends as is more particularly l illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. vertically extending post or strip 10 is secured to the upper end of the upright 9 and engages one of the side plates 7 of the housing as more particularly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Thel purpose of this post or strip 10 will be later described. A post 11 is secured to the side rail 1 of the base adjacent the upright 9 and in spaced relation thereto. An upright 12 is secured to the outer face of this post 11 and eX- tends upwardly to the same height as the post 10 secured to the upright 9. A horizontal bar 13 is secured to the upper ends 0f the post 10 and upright 12 and has the depending members 14 and 15 secured to the opposite ends thereof. A brace 16 is secured to the upright 12, adjacent the upper end thereof, and engages under the longer varm of the bar 13 for aiding in supporting the same.

Posts 17 are secured to each corner of the base and rails 18 are secured to the upper ends of these posts and extend to the uprights 3, 9, and 12.

A gate is supported fromrthe tracks 8 and comprises the vertical end-pieces 19 and 20 connected .vertically spaced horizontal bars or strips 21. The end piecesA 19 and-2O extend'upwar'dly through the longitudinally Cir extending opening formed by the tracks 8 and the upper ends of these end pieces 19 and-2O are secured in blocks 22 which operate between the side rails 7 of the housing.

`Wheels 23 are rotatably mounted in theV under side of the blocks 22 and engage the upper surface of the tracks 8. A plate 24 is secured to one side of the gate, adjacent one upper forward corner and the plate 25 is secured to one face of the gate adjacent the rear edge and intermediate the top and bottom. The purpose of this plate will be later described. A bar 26 is connected adj acent the lower ends of the uprights 5 and the opposite end is connected between the upright 9 and post 11 adjacent the lower ends thereof.

As is shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, in full lines the gateV when closed will lie between the uprights 3 and uprights 9 and 12. 1When in closed position the forward end of the gate will engage the vertical strip or plate4 secured to the outer face ofthe uprights 3. When open the gate will assume theV position indicated in dotted lines in F ig. 1 and will lie between the uprights 5 and uprights 9 and 12.

Y Arms 27 and 28 are secured to the upright 12, intermediate the ends thereof, and are vertically spaced as more particularly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. 'A vertical strip 29 connects the outer ends of the arms 27 and` 28.v A guide 30 is secured to the outer face of thearm 27 and is provided with a vertically extending elongated opening for a purpose to be later described.

A lever 31 is pivotally connected to the dependingr member 14 and a similar lever 32 is pivotally connected. to the depending member 15. A. handle 33 is pivotally connected to the outer end of the lever 31 and a link 34 is secured to the inner end of the lever. A handle 35 is pivotally connected to Vthe outer ends of the lever 32 and a link 36 is pivotally connected to the inner ends of the lever. Avertically extending` bar 37 extends through kthe elongated opening of the guide 30 and has its upper end secured to and between the l'nks 34 and 36. A hook 38 is secured to the lower end of the bar 37 and is adapted to have one end of a coiled spring connected thereto. The opposite end of the coil spring is connected to a turn buckle 40 which in turn is secured to a hook 41 connected to the side of the base. This coil spring 39 will normally hold the bar 37 in lowered position and upon pulling down thc handles 33 or 35the bar 37 will be raised against the tension of the spring. The elongated opening in the guide 30 will` allow the bar 37 to swing slightly.

` An arm 42 is' pivotally connected Vto the arm 28 at 43. The inner end ofthe arm 42 is pivotally connected to the lower end of the bar 37 .ande bar 44 is pivotally connected to the opposite end of the arm 42 at 45 and eX- tends downwardly therefrom. pivotally connectedA to the upright 12 at 47 and the lower end of the bar 44 is connected to the link 46 intermediate the ends thereof. A lever 48 is pivotally connected to the side of the post 11 and extends through an opening 49 formed in the side of the base. The outer end of the lever 48 is connected to the link by a link 50.

.fin arm 51 is hinedly connected to the tcp of the post .11 at 52 and normally lies between the edge of the gate and the upright il link has one end secured to the arm 51 and the opposite end is secured to the end ofthe link 46. rllhis link 53 is provided adjacent itsY upper or inner end with a shoulder 54 which engages over the outer edge of the arm 51.

- fr bar 55 has Vone end pivotally connected lo the outer end of the arm 51 and the opposite end ispivotally connected tothe plate '.24 secured to the upper forward cornerof the gate.

'E he construction so far described has reference to the means for 'operating the gate through means of over-head levers. Nhen the gate is'closed the parts will be in positions illustrated in full lines in Fig. 1 of the drawings. llhen the gate is to b'e opened one of the depending handles 33 or 35 is grasped and by pulling` downwardly thereon either the lever 31 or 32 will be swung to draw the inner end thereof upwardly. This movement will draw the bar 37 upwardly and this in turn will raise the inner end of the lever 42 and lower the outer end thereof. The connecting bar 44 will be lowered thereby pressing;- down on the link 46. The outer end of the link 46 will draw thelink 53 douunvardly and thereby swing the arm 51 on its hinge 52. The bar 55 will swing with the arm 51 and thereby draw the gate through the uprights V9 and 12. The gate being hung upon the rollers 23vwill easily slide on the tracks 8. lVhen the handles 33 or 35 are disengaged the coiled spring` 39 will draw down on the bar 37 and thereby return lthe several parts to their original position and the gate to Vv'closed position. The downward movement of the link 46 will also press the link 50 downwardly and swing the lever 48 on its pivot for a purpose to be later described.

For operating the gate lby the weight of a vehicle l provide a suitable operating mechanism within the base. Cross bars 56 and 57 are pivotally mounted in the base between the side rails 1. As shown more particularly in Figs. 3 and 4`of the drawingsrithese bars 56 and 57 are spaced from the upper edge of the side rails l and also spaced from the ends 2. The cross bar 56 isin al plane lower than-the cross bar 57 for purpose to be later described. Side A link 46 is y bars 5S are secured to the top ot' the cross bar 56 and these bars 5S are connected at their outer ends by a cross bar 59 and at their inner ends by a cross bar GO. A longitudinally extending bar 6l is secured to the cross bar 56 between the side bars 58 and is provided adjacent its inner end with an elongated opening 62. Plates 63 are secured to each side of this longitudinally extending bar Gl and straddle the cross bar GO as more particularly illustrated in F ig. 3 of the drawings. These plates 63 are provided with elongated openings G-i for a purpose to be later described. .Side bars G5 are secured to the upper surface of the pivoted cross bar 57 and a cross bar G6 connects the side bars adjacent their` upper ends. A cross bar 6T connects the side bars 65 adjacent their lower ends. A longitudinally extending bar 68 is secured between the side bar 65 and the inner end thereof is received between the plates 63 secured to the bar G1. A transverse pin 69 is secured to the inner end ot the longitudinal bar 68 and operates in the elongated openings 64 in the plates. A treadle 70 is pivotally connected at 7l to one of the side rails l of the base and the opposite end is connected to the inner end ot the lever 48 by a link 72. A rod 73 connects the inner end of the bar 61 and the treadle T0 at apoint intermediate the ends ot said treadle.

A trarne denoted generally at 74e is adapted to be supported by the cross bars 59 and G6. Plates T5 are secured to the sides oiE the trame and each plate is provided with an elongated opening 76 to receive pins 77 secured to the ends of the cross bars 59 and 66. A platform 78 is supported upon the irame T4- and is provided with a downwardly extending flange 7 9 which is adapted to surround the frame. rlhe platform T8, as well as its supporting frame is received between the uprights 3, 9, and 1:2.

Then the gate is closed the platform will be supported in the position illustrated slightly below the lower edge of the gate and in alinement with the upper surface of the ground in which the base is embedded. then the vehicle engages one end ot the platform it will lower' that end 01"' the trame 74 which in turn will depress either the cross bars 59 or 66. This will raise the outer ends of the longitudinal bars Gl or G8 which in turn will draw upwardly on the rods 73. This will swing the outer end of the treadle TO upwardly and raise the link 72 and inner end of the lever 48. This will draw down on the outer end of the lever 48 and operate the gate through means of the links, levers, arms, and bars described for operating the gate by hand.

From the above detailed description of my invention it w'll be noted that I have provided a gate which may be operated by hand, through means oi over-head levers, or which may be operated automatically by a vehicle going in either direction.

`he i''oregoing description and accompanying drawings have reference to what might be considered to be thel approved, or preferred, torm of my invention. I desire it to be understood that l may make such changes in construction, combination and ar'angement ot parts, materials, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove expedient and tall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having fully described my invention what 1 claim as new and desire to secure Letters Patent for is l. In combination with a trame, agate slidable in the trame, levers pivotally connected to the trame, a vertically adjustable bar connected to the levers, means connecting the adjustable bar and gate, a hook provided upon the lower portion of said adjustable bar, a coil spring connected to the lower portion of said frame at one end and having its other end in engagement with said hook tor pulling said adjustable bar to a lowered position thus causing' said gate to move to or remain in a closed position.

2. In a device ot the class described, a trame, a gate slidable in the frame, a bar having one end pivotally connected to the other end of the gate, an arm hingedly connected to the bottom ot the frame and having its upper end connected to the other end of the bar, a pair of links pivotally connected at one end, one oi said links pivotally connected to the trame beneath theV pivotal connection of the arm and the frame, the other link pivotally connected to the arm intermediate its ends, a third link having one end pivoted to the first link intermediate its ends and means Yfor pulling and pushing the third link so as the gate will slide in the frame.

3. In a device ot the class described, a frame, a pair ot vertically extending standards in said frame, a gate slidably mounted in the traine and through said standards, a bar having' one enc. pivotally connected to the outer end of the gate, an arm hingedly connected to the bottom of the trame so as to extend between the standards and parallel therewith when the gate is closed and having its upper end pivotallj7 connected to the other cud 01"' the bar, and means for actuating the arm upon its hinged connection trame.

In testimony whereof l. aiiix my signature in presence ot two witnesses.

GEGRGE NETON GIVENS.

Vitnesses:

L. L. RoAoH, W. C. CARNAHAN.

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